and come to terms with devastating losses

He’s not sure if he wants to remember

In this universal story about embracing who we are and where we come from

off-again braces

Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends

The Shortest Day Kyle Starks and come to terms withIn this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Coopers beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Elliss strikingly resonant illustrations. So the shortest day came, and the year died . . . As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering